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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.56, 15,938.94 and 5,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.56, 15,938.94 and 5,954.22 is: 8,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.56 : 15,938.94 = 5,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.56/15,938.94 = 5,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.56x = 15,938.94 × 5,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.56x = 94,903,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,903,955.33/10,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.37

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